Article by Chris Nokes

Cardiff U-18's fell 1-0 to Coventry U-18's on a wet morning in the Midlands.

Cardiff looked to have recovered from the loss to Tottenham a week prior as they created many chances and put in a decent performance. They were undone, however, by a lack of quality in the final third of the pitch.

Coventry's goal came from a set piece and the Sky Blues' Andy Ritchie was on hand to give Coventry all three points in this important bottom-of-the-table clash.

Highlights of this game are available on Cardiff City World.

Cardiff Academy Manager Neal Ardley:
"I was relatively pleased with the performance, but disappointed with the result. We should have won the game, but unfortunately our end product was lacking today."

Cardiff City: Herring, Matthews, Bloose, Morris, Edwards, Buswell (Hudson, 46), Brown, Wildig, Webbe, Wade (Kelleher, 61), Meades. Subs (Not Used): Epcott, Gallagher, Evans

Coventry City: Collett, Wynter, Hollist, Walker, Burgess, Greenway, Cain, Ritchie (Fitzharris, 85), Jones, West (Jeffers, 32), Marshall (Fraser, 79). Subs (Not Used): Quirke, Ashraf.

Goals: Ritchie (58)

The Academy 16's side lost 1-3, also against Coventry.